Gerard Hughes (In Search of the Way) on the uninhabited Scottish island. Most people would not have the resources to cope - not just physically, but mainly mentally.
p123 "The pilgrim must travel light, otherwise he cannot continue on his way."
p 124 "Unless you lose your life, you cannot find it."
Both of Hughes' sisters committed suicide: he seems tough. There is no talk of depression.
He said that his family didn't go on seaside holidays but visited the relics of saints.
p108 "Our whole life and character is contained in any incident, no matter how trivial it seems."
- George Borrow, like many other long distance walkers, was a depressive
Other books:
In Praise of Walking/Thomas Clark
The Path to Rome/Hilaire Belloc
p123 "The pilgrim must travel light, otherwise he cannot continue on his way."
p 124 "Unless you lose your life, you cannot find it."
Both of Hughes' sisters committed suicide: he seems tough. There is no talk of depression.
He said that his family didn't go on seaside holidays but visited the relics of saints.
p108 "Our whole life and character is contained in any incident, no matter how trivial it seems."
- George Borrow, like many other long distance walkers, was a depressive
Other books:
In Praise of Walking/Thomas Clark
The Path to Rome/Hilaire Belloc
